Culligan 9" Owner's Manual page 13

Component Description
The water conditioner is shipped from the factory in a minimum of three cartons. Remove all
components from their cartons and inspect them before starting installation.
Control Valve Assembly—Includes the control valve, bypass valve, and meter. Small parts
packages will contain additional installation hardware, and the conditioner Owner's Guide.
Media Tank—Includes Quadra-Hull
underbedding and outlet manifold (12" and 14" tanks are shipped without media).
Salt Storage Tank Assembly—Includes salt storage container with support plate and Dubl-Safe
brine refill valve and chamber.
Tools and Materials
The following tools and supplies will be needed, depending on installation method.
Note: Check and comply with your state and local codes. You must follow these guidelines.
For installations in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall
be adhered to. Consult your licensed plumber for installation of this system. This
system and its installation must comply with state and local regulations. The use
of saddle valves is not permitted.
All Installations
• Safety glasses
• Phillips screwdrivers, small and medium tip.
• Gauge assembly (PN 00304450 or equivalent)
• Silicone lubricant (PN 00471507 or equivalent)—Do Not Use Petroleum-Based Lubricants
• A bucket, preferably light-colored
• Towels
Special Tools
• Torch, solder and flux for sweat copper connections
• Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-solder connections, as required by state and
federal codes.
• Threading tools, pipe wrenches and thread sealer for threaded connections.
• Saw, solvent and cement for plastic pipe connections.
Materials
• Brine line, 3/8" (PN 01009819 or equivalent)
• Drain line, 1/2" (PN 00303082, gray, semi-flexible; or PN 00331946, black, semi-rigid; or
equivalent)
• Thread sealing tape
• Pressure reducing valve (if pressure exceeds 125 psi [860 kPa], PN 00490900 or equivalent)
• Pipe and fittings suited to the type of installation
• Water softener salt (rock, solar or pellet salt formulated specifically for water softeners)
media tank complete with Cullex
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ion exchange resin,
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